Teodora Alonso

Great Lives Series

by Ambeth R. Ocampo

Explores our nation's rich past with its award-winning title biography series covering the lives of men and women who made a difference in Philippine history.
Written in clear, easy-to-read prose by an established historian or writer and contains authentic historical photographs.
Ages 8 and up.

Genres: History

32 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1995

About the author

Lamberto R. Ocampo better known as Ambeth R. Ocampo (b. 1961) is Filipino historian, academic, journalist, cultural administrator and author best known for his writings about Philippines' national hero José Rizal, and for his bi-weekly editorial page column in the Philippine Daily Inquirer, "Looking Back." He became the Chairman of the National Historical Commission of the Philippines in 2002 until 2010, and was appointed as Chairman of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts in 2005 until 2007.

Reviews

[Al Berry · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent Children’s book on Jose Rizal’s mother.

In 1907, the US Government offered her a pension, she refused;’ My family has never been patriotic for money. If the government has plenty of funds, I suggest it reduce the taxes’

[Joan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Jahz and I enjoyed reading about Teodora Alonso and her influence on the life of her son, Jose Rizal. So much inspiration and Jahz even cried at the end of her story.

[Matthew Lopez · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is Ambeth Ocampo's first and currently the only book meant for young readers but also serves as his monograph on the mother of the First Filipino, José Rizal. Though it's meant for readers to appreciate Philippine History at an early age, the book gives a short but concise biography of the mother of the famous that aside Rizal, Teodora Alonso and the Rizal family sacrificed their own lives in the wake of the execution of their beloved Pepe for the cause of the nation.